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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,027.06 and 370,657.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,027.06 and 370,657.31 is: 794,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.06 : 370,657.31 = 370,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.06/370,657.31 = 370,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.06x = 370,657.31 × 370,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.06x = 137,386,843,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,843,309.72/173,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,019.39

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